Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.
Popular Posts
-
Re: DH's friend is stirring up trouble...
Thank you, everyone, for your support! Instead of being a sitting duck, first thing in the morning I emailed my attorney for advice and counsel, gave a brief overview of my situation and am awaiting …6 -
Another Let Down
Just venting my frustration. We found a Dementia Support Coffee Group, held once a month at Brothers Leagues Club, held in one of their small meeting rooms, it has an attached kitchen and is on the g…6 -
Re: Are PWD capable of any kind of understanding of consequences?
If he is in MC, he probably would not remember your threat and cannot stop his accusations. Delusions are real to the deluded person, and he probably believes what he says. I suggest you visit infreq…5 -
Journey's end
Fellow travellers on the dementia journey: for most of the last 17 years I have been a sporadic visitor here. Apologies for being out of touch so often. I have always found this place to be a great s…16 -
DH's friend is stirring up trouble...
This person thinks I'm imprisoning my DH by keeping him in memory care instead of moving him to AL or independent living or back home. He doesn't agree with my care plan for my DH. I respon…7 -
Re: From Maybe to Reality
No formatter is installed for the format deleted5 -
APHASIA the sadness of not being able to communicate
My DH is stage 5 or 6 dementia with very advanced APHASIA. Within himself and between us we are very happy but it’s so sad we often only communicate by touch, smiles and often single words. He was al…6 -
Re: Why caregivers go nuts
I hear you! House keys — They disappear in the house here frequently. I attached a Tile to them (I have an android phone). The Tile will ring and the keys can be located. Most often found in the unde…6 -
Re: Why caregivers go nuts
No formatter is installed for the format deleted8 -
Re: From Maybe to Reality
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/72284/from-maybe-to-reality Maru, I hear you and many of us have been where you are. I tried fir a while keeping him involved or that was my goal. Unfortunately my…5
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
Read more